Re: Intel processor security flaw requires OS kernel level fix

It appears that Intel CPUs since Westmere include something called PCID (Process-Context Identifier) that helps mitigate the effects to some extent - although the fixes have to consider this instruction set extension, and thus might be coming later than the "quick" fix that'll come out this month.

It seems the bug kills SSD performance massively, if you are a hard SSD user. Bad news for some.

Re: Intel processor security flaw requires OS kernel level fix

Originally Posted by sykobee

It appears that Intel CPUs since Westmere include something called PCID (Process-Context Identifier) that helps mitigate the effects to some extent - although the fixes have to consider this instruction set extension, and thus might be coming later than the "quick" fix that'll come out this month.

It seems the bug kills SSD performance massively, if you are a hard SSD user. Bad news for some.

So in actual fact, very few "core" chips are in the "you MUST upgrade" catagory, and those that are, are so old that really those people should be considering an upgrade anyway?

Re: Intel processor security flaw requires OS kernel level fix

That appears to test for the management engine vulnerability, not this vulnerability.

Edit: lol, from so many posts saying the same thing I guess it takes a few minutes to read that security advisory.

Apologies. So there is now another hardware level bug with Intel CPUs? I guess we all now know why AMD CPUs have run slower, because they're actually doing things properly it seems. I definitely think I'll be upgrading to AMD next round.

Originally Posted by Biscuit

So in actual fact, very few "core" chips are in the "you MUST upgrade" catagory, and those that are, are so old that really those people should be considering an upgrade anyway?

Re: Intel processor security flaw requires OS kernel level fix

Originally Posted by yeeeeman

Ok, so this means I won't update anything since I don't have anything to hide from hackers.

Well, if you don't mind the hackers gaining access to protected memory areas which hold secure data such as passwords, banking details etc, then you are correct. Why not post all that info on Twitter and save them the trouble of hacking you

Re: Intel processor security flaw requires OS kernel level fix

Originally Posted by s_ATI_sfied

Well, if you don't mind the hackers gaining access to protected memory areas which hold secure data such as passwords, banking details etc, then you are correct. Why not post all that info on Twitter and save them the trouble of hacking you